DAYTONA BEACH — Somewhere in Cuba, Fidel Castro is wearing a Rolex watch. It was given to him in early 1960 by Dr. Feliciano Sabates Sr., an entrepreneur from Camagüey who built an impressive business portfolio through car dealerships, insurance and appliance stores.

DAYTONA BEACH -- NASCAR suspended Kurt Busch on Friday, just two days before the Daytona 500, hours after a Delaware judge said the former champion committed an act of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend and there was a “substantial likelihood” of him doing it again.

DAYTONA BEACH — Jeff Gordon will race in his final Daytona 500 on Sunday afternoon free and easy, unburdened by all the demands that usually come along with the firesuit and driving the iconic No. 24 Chevy.

DAYTONA BEACH — Sure, it will be cool to race under the lights at Daytona International Speedway. Of course everybody wants to rev up those engines. And there may even be a touch of adrenaline when the green flag drops Saturday night.